Headless Chickens

Possession, square passes, build-up play and then no effective cutting edge?
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That is the very opposite of headless chickens. Everything is far too safe and planned - except the defending which can be headless chicken like.

Looks like our players are just going through the motions. Like at the end of a season when you have nothing to play for.

A fair criticism of the performances against Southampton, West Ham and Newcastle but you can't lump the United game in there - that was just a freak result caused by some bad finishing and outstanding goalkeeping.

The 3 it does apply to all have a common theme though - teams willing to sit with 10 men behind the ball for the majority of the match and play on the counter.

Against such teams you need a moment of genius or a little luck, and we've been short of both recently

comment by trigg_27 - Don't talk to me about suffering - I support Arsenal (U6906)
posted 12 minutes ago
A fair criticism of the performances against Southampton, West Ham and Newcastle but you can't lump the United game in there - that was just a freak result caused by some bad finishing and outstanding goalkeeping.

The 3 it does apply to all have a common theme though - teams willing to sit with 10 men behind the ball for the majority of the match and play on the counter.

Against such teams you need a moment of genius or a little luck, and we've been short of both recently
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I suggest you reread my post carefully, I clear said "I was happier after the loss to UTD (particularly about our passion and performance) than I have been about the passion and performance in the two draws and today's win."

Good solid 1-0 win when we're off form. We've played fae better and picked up nothing so I'm not complaining now

The players look tired. Sanchez not putting the effort so we're basically playing with 10 men. He's been awful the whole season.

comment by Mr. Eboue Emmanuel (U12374)
posted 5 minutes ago
The players look tired. Sanchez not putting the effort so we're basically playing with 10 men. He's been awful the whole season.
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Not sure tired is correct. Lack of belief maybe. Not many excuses for tiredness - Bellerin, Monreal and Xhaka are the only with 17 appearances (and Cech). That is not many for a top team at the halfway stage of the season. City have players making 24th appearances.

Yes, Arsenal won but it was yet another uninspiring, toothless performance from a team that seems to lack energy, with many players who simply prefer to stand around waiting for the ball to be passed to them rather than run to open spaces. Crowd silence was deafening at a game played before many empty seats. Is there a message there ownership?

By the way, be nice to headless chickens, at least they keep moving, at least for a while!

Where would we be without Maestro Mesut !?
All those wanting him to 'fack off out of my club' are strangely silent right now..

3 points in the bag. At the moment it is the only thing that matters. We played United off the park and got nothing.